Financial advisor earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level financial advisor earnings begin at:

$81.98 per hour

$170,530 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level financial advisor earnings begin at:

$59.81 per hour

$124,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level financial advisor earnings begin at:

$36.76 per hour

$76,450 per year

10th percentile

Starting level financial advisor earnings begin at:

$29.28 per hour

$60,900 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Financial advisor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Missouri $99,930
Maryland $99,880
Texas $99,160
Montana $97,450
Arizona $96,950
North Carolina $96,880
New Hampshire $96,780
South Carolina $96,330
Idaho $94,370
New Mexico $94,270
Nebraska $93,280
Nevada $92,720
Iowa $92,310
Ohio $90,990
Colorado $89,280
Indiana $87,710
Tennessee $84,160
Louisiana $80,540
Rhode Island $80,200
West Virginia $80,010
Arkansas $79,420
Alaska $78,690
Alabama $77,990
Michigan $77,930
Wyoming $77,490
Utah $77,390
North Dakota $76,870
Virgin Islands, U.S. $76,130
Hawaii $76,070
Oklahoma $68,670
Kentucky $67,150
Mississippi $63,300
Puerto Rico $36,820
New York $166,400
New Jersey $158,570
California $130,330
Connecticut $129,720
South Dakota $128,720
Massachusetts $125,670
Delaware $125,050
Maine $124,410
Oregon $122,830
Illinois $120,130
Wisconsin $119,430
Washington $114,050
Vermont $110,020
Pennsylvania $105,200
District of Columbia $104,990
Minnesota $102,660
Virginia $102,640
Kansas $102,530
Georgia $101,450
Florida $100,970

How do financial advisor salaries compare to similar careers?

Financial advisors earn 18% more than similar careers in Maine. On average, they make less than bank managers but more than economists.

Career Median Salary
Bank manager salary $126K
Financial manager salary $126K
Financial advisor salary $124K
Investment fund manager salary $99K
Actuary salary $103K
Loan officer salary $63K
Economist salary $81K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)